Designed to illustrate the benefits of communication and information systems to a wide 'non-telecommunications' audience in developing countries, Telecommunications in Action highlights the role of telecommunication applications in agriculture, business, education, environment, governance health and rural and urban development.
Written by world experts in the many applications of information and communication technologies; each section defines and describes applications, summarises relevant technologies, details country projects examples, profiles case studies, outlines working models, highlights examples of best practice, provides a general indication of costs or cost components and suggests how projects can be financed.
It shows how telecoms, wireless comms, satcoms, broadcasting and multimedia can provide the momentum to get development underway in many fields, reaching audiences that would not normally receive information on telecommunications as well as information and communication technologies. It also aims to encourage greater communication between ministries, regional municipal authorities, representative groups and the private sector.
Reviews of this publication
The publication of Telecommunications in Action represents a step in the right direction, because this book conveys the story of how the provision of telecommunications can supply the momentum to get development underway in many important fields such as education, health, agriculture and commerce. The ITU and Regency Foundation Networx have collaborated in the production of this book and hope to reach a broad 'non-telecommunication' audience especially in developing countries, and to spread the word on the development potential of telecommunication infrastructures by distributing the book as widely as possible.
Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union
My hope is that the book may contribute to the speedy development of telecommunications worldwide and help to improve access for those still deprived of a basic human right, recognised by the United Nations: the right to communicate and to seek and receive information.
Hamadoun Toure, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau
Let me thank Regency Foundation Networx for their support and guidance for this morning's presentation of the Abaco conference as well as the ongoing forum of the Telecommunications in Action of the ITU.
Samuel D. Cannavo,Chairman & CEO, InfoActiv
I am the founder and CEO of Intersat. Our company is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and we are proud to be part of these Regency Foundation Networx initiatives.
Jim Knight, CEO of Intersat |
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The Director of UNEP’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was extended an invitation by Regency Foundation Networx to participate as a speaker on the subject entitled "The Motor Car, the Environment and Mexico City" at a seminar held during AutoExpo, an international automobile exhibition in Mexico City. The seminar focused on the effects of motor vehicles on the environment and was linked via the Internet using video conferencing technology to allow on and offsite experts to share their knowledge with online participants worldwide. The seminar is one of a series of international seminars in the fields of health, agriculture, education, business, the environment, governance and rural development organised as part of a global initiative to highlight the benefits of new information and communication technologies in emerging market countries.
United Nations Environment Programme
It is a pleasure to participate in this Telecommunications in Action event. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to present the Leo One system.
Leo One
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